150 Roubles (M.A. Vrubel') 1994 front 150 Roubles (M.A. Vrubel') 1994 back
150 Roubles (M.A. Vrubel') 1994 photo
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150 Roubles M.A. Vrubel'

1994 year
Platinum (.999) 15.67 g 28.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Russia
Period
Russian Federation (1991-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1994
Value
150 Roubles (150&nbspRUR)
Currency
Rouble (1991-1997)
Composition
Platinum (.999)
Weight
15.67 g
Diameter
28.6 mm
Thickness
1.50 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1 January 1998
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#68138
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

To the left - a self-portrait of Mikhail Vrubel, under it - a palette with brushes, to the right - a fragment of Vrubel's painting "The Demon" (seated), the inscriptions along the rim: at the top — "РОССИЯ И МИРОВАЯ КУЛЬТУРА" (RUSSIA AND WORLD CULTURE), at the bottom - "М. ВРУБЕЛЬ" (M. VRUBEL).

Script: Cyrillic

Lettering:
РОССИЯ И МИРОВАЯ КУЛЬТУРА
М.Врубель

Translation:
RUSSIA AND WORLD CULTURE
M. Vrubel

Engraver: Alexandra Arsenyevna Dolgopolova

Designer: Alexander Vasilyevich Baklanov

Edge

240 corrugations

Comment

Date of issue: 17 NOV 1994

Mikhail Andreyevich Vrubel (March 17 (5), 1856-April 14 (1), 1910) - a Russian painter whose work ("The Demon", "Lilac", "Pan") are noted for the dramatic intensity of colour and "crystalline" lucidity. Vrubel also worked for the theatre, fresco-painted the St. Cyril's Church in Kiev (1884-1889), illustrated Mikhail Lermontov's poem "The Demon" and created some modernistic objects d'art (the studies "An Egyptian Woman" and "Mizgir" for a majolica sculpture).

Interesting fact

The M.A. Vrubel' 150 Roubles non-circulating coin from Russia, made of Platinum (.999) and weighing 15.67g, features a unique design that showcases the artwork of Mikhail Vrubel, a renowned Russian artist known for his symbolist paintings and sculptures. The coin's design incorporates elements of Vrubel's most famous works, including his iconic "The Swan" painting, which is displayed on the coin's reverse side. This coin is not only a valuable collector's item for numismatists but also a beautiful tribute to the artistic legacy of Mikhail Vrubel.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1994 ЛМД 3000 - - - - - -

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